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1989 Cadillac Deville Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
17%of 48 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 Cadillac Deville, 17% of the 48 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Would not pass emissions due to misfire and nox control system malfunction (most likely due to problems in only a few cylinders). Possible causes include lean air/fuel ratio, port vacuum leaks, EGR system, erratic ignition timing, and/or other mechanical problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10220454, filed 2008-03

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200533%
200453%
2003107%
20022414%
20013822%
20005223%
19994725%
19983314%
19974717%
19964018%
19951814%
19943427%
199389%
19922418%
19911517%
1990912%
1989817%
1988414%
19871845%
1986941%
1985632%
1984233%
1983240%

Other parts of the 1989 Cadillac Deville

Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1989 Cadillac Deville

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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